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Smart bicycle knows when to help and when to back off
Updated On: 19 July, 2026 11:03 AM IST | Mumbai | A Correspondent
While other assistance systems, which may overreact when a bicycle leans into a normal turn, the new setup keeps its stabilisation control switched off during manoeuvres.
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Researchers at Japan’s Shibaura Institute of Technology have developed a steer-by-wire bicycle that can tell whether a rider is turning or wobbling.
The system uses machine learning to read steering angle, speed, roll, lateral acceleration, and rider reaction torque. Data from these signals trains a special AI to classify straight riding, cornering, and instability.


